Swig

We were led astray by the previous Yelp reviews. Swig features shitty service if you are not a local.

Waited over a half hour without being greeted. Had to ask for a table for two from two different servers, and were never followed up with. Watched mediocre waitstaff take their sweet time settling tabs of the patrons who were waiting to pay. Beers are over-priced, live music was too loud. Can't speak for the food as we left without being seated or eating.

Do yourself a favor and go to Perry's Burgers across the street for food and to Casa Barron for cheap libations!

Swig=Schwag

I wanted to like Swig. Atmosphere is comfortable, servers seem competent. Beer list terrific and the local brew my server suggested was good. But the food left a lot to be desired. Gyro Sausage Sandwich a big disappointment -- the sausage was under-seasoned and tiny -- the dominant taste was the [bland] white bun. Sweet potato fries had good taste, but were oily, tepid, and limp. I hope they improve the kitchen -- the place has potential.

My wife and I were staying in Toledo after a day at the zoo, and our hotel recommended this place. We stopped in and was very pleased with the casual atmosphere, outdoor seating and the large beer choices. We were slightly disapointed there wasn't any happy hour special going on, but when you're as busy as they were on a Thursday, they probably don't have to. Minus 1 star for that... but still a good setting overall.

As for the food, I definitely liked my Chicago Italian Beef, as it was juicy and delicious... the only drawback was the jardinare was a little more spicy than I was used to, if you don't like jalapeno's, definitely get it on the side. My wife's Reuben was kind of falling apart and the meat was sparse, so she sent it back. She got a Sal's Own Italian deli meat sandwich minus the jardinaire, and the manager was gracious enough to take off the Reuben from our bill. The Sal's Own was fantastic-the italian meats were meaty and just salty enough and I definitely wanted more than 1 bite. Also, the fries were hot and crispy and they reminded me of Five Guys, but Swig's spicy ketchup is definitely a bonus.

Overall, my wife and I were pleased with our visit- although we're not in the area that often, if we end up replicating our trip to the zoo and casino again, we would definitely consider coming back as I wanted to try out the sausages! Too bad there isn't a sister place in Michigan.